jakec
Veteran Member
I got this 350 for my gf. The front brake was not very good. I've had a couple 350s and a 175 with the double arm system and they all had a really snappy response. Never had a problem like this before and I've rebuilt brakes without any instructions or manual or special steps. However on this bike the braking is weak and requires a strong pull on the lever.
So I rebuilt the brake, cleaning everything and putting in new shoes. But nothing changed. So I just took it apart again and followed every step you see online,
Totally rebuilt hub with new grease and shoes
Aligned brake arms with index marks on shafts
Adjusted linkage so both cams lift brake shoe in unison
Sanded shoes and hub with 100g till both had uniform clean surface
Tightened axle holders right side first with brake locked
Original brake cable in good shape
But after all that I went to test it out and it was exactly the same. In every thread that I found online the poster always goes WOW it works now! Such a big difference! So I wonder what I'm missing.
So I rebuilt the brake, cleaning everything and putting in new shoes. But nothing changed. So I just took it apart again and followed every step you see online,
Totally rebuilt hub with new grease and shoes
Aligned brake arms with index marks on shafts
Adjusted linkage so both cams lift brake shoe in unison
Sanded shoes and hub with 100g till both had uniform clean surface
Tightened axle holders right side first with brake locked
Original brake cable in good shape
But after all that I went to test it out and it was exactly the same. In every thread that I found online the poster always goes WOW it works now! Such a big difference! So I wonder what I'm missing.